A group of more than 200 dogs, including many senior dogs, from overwhelmed Puerto Rico animal shelters will arrive at airports in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina next week. Upon arrival, these lucky companion animals will continue their journey to shelters and rescue partners along the East Coast.

New knowledge and methods are allowing rehabilitators
at the South Florida Wildlife Center and elsewhere to
successfully return an increasing number of creatures
to the wild—armadillos, opossums, burrowing owls and
more. It’s a unique challenge, with lifesaving results.

Swimming with dolphins sounds like a magical experience,
but does a tourist destination like this really have
the animals’ best interest at heart? Learn the dark side
of some of the most popular animal attractions.